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CLAIRE WENDLAND

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Raw average: 3.42/5 from 55 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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ANTHRO 365
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Class was interesting and I enjoyed going. Very nice and understanding. The class just had a LOT of readings.
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ANTHRO 104
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Dr. Wendland was great! Lectures are very interesting because of her background in the medical field, although you could probably get by skipping lectures. Discussions are mandatory but can be fun if you have a good TA. The class is super easy with 3 big projects and the tests are all open note over a couple day period, plus you get two attempts!
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ANTHRO 104
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Anthro 104 is a very easy class, since the exams are online, open-note/book, and available over a multiple day period. Attendance of lectures is not mandatory if you do the textbook reading, but Prof. Wendland's explanations of her own research complement the info in the textbook. Discussion attendance is graded and mandatory.
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ANTHRO 104
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
Do not bother going to any of the Anthro104 lectures. You will do just fine in this class as long as you participate in discussions. The tests are super easy and online, open notes, and you can take them twice. Barley any work outside of class except for a few readings. Definitely recommend taking this class if you want a easy A class.
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ANTHRO 104
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
I think Professor Wendland is under-graded. The lectures are very similar to the textbook but that just means you can pick one and avoid the other. Tests are just questions pulled from lecture/discussion or what is in the textbook. HW is busy work but easy. If you give a minimal amount of care and effort, this class should be an easy A for you.
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ANTHRO 265
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
The class is a TON of reading. Her lectures seemed very rehearsed at times, and it can be difficult to take notes on everything that is important. She doesn't post the slides, but they don't have much information on them anyway, you need to go to lecture to learn the material. Dr. Wendland definitely cares about students though and was very nice.
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Classes with CLAIRE WENDLAND

ANTHRO 265

Introduction to Culture and Health

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Introduction to Culture and Health uses anthropological tools to explore how culture, biology, and power shape health experiences and outcomes.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Claire Wendland

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ANTHRO 900

Fundamentals of Anthropological Theory

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ANTHRO 900 covers the fundamentals of anthropological theory through basic social science works, emphasizing discussion and critical analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Claire Wendland

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2026ANTHRO 900Fundamentals of Anthropological Theory
Spring 2026ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025ANTHRO 365Medical Anthropology
Fall 2025ANTHRO 801Professional Development in Anthropology Proseminar
Fall 2025ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ANTHRO 104Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity
Fall 2024ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2024ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2024ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2023ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2023ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2023ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2022ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2022ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2021ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2020ANTHRO 104Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity
Fall 2020ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2020ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2019ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2019ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ANTHRO 300Cultural Anthropology: Theory and Ethnography
Fall 2018ANTHRO 909Research Methods and Research Design in Cultural Anthropology
Fall 2018ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ANTHRO 265Introduction to Culture and Health
Spring 2018ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ANTHRO 100General Anthropology
Fall 2017ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2017ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2017ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017ANTHRO 900Fundamentals of Anthropological Theory
Spring 2017ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016ANTHRO 100General Anthropology
Fall 2016ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2016ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016AFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
Spring 2016ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2016ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2016ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2015ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2015ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2015ANTHRO 900Fundamentals of Anthropological Theory
Spring 2015ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2014ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Fall 2014ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2014ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2013ANTHRO 104Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity
Fall 2013ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2013ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2012ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012AFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
Spring 2012ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2012ANTHRO 940Seminar-problems in Cultural Anthropology
Spring 2012ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2011ANTHRO 909Research Methods and Research Design in Cultural Anthropology
Fall 2011ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ANTHRO 330Topics in Ethnology
Spring 2011ANTHRO 365Medical Anthropology
Spring 2011ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2011ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2010ANTHRO 909Research Methods and Research Design in Cultural Anthropology
Fall 2010ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Spring 2010ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009AFRICAN/ANTHRO/ECON/GEOG/HISTORY/POLISCI 983Interdepartmental Seminar in African Studies Topics
Fall 2009ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2009ANTHRO 698Directed Study
Fall 2009ANTHRO 909Research Methods and Research Design in Cultural Anthropology
Fall 2009ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2009ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2009ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2009ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009MEDHIST 699Independent Study in Medical History
Fall 2008ANTHRO 104Cultural Anthropology and Human Diversity
Fall 2008ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2008ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2008ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis

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